PH 13·04·10 Week 15 explore.gateway.bbc.co.uk/ariel otogra PH: TERRY MEALEY THE BBC NEWSPAPER a I ’S ORDers UNDER starter LIVE FROM AINTREE Richard Bacon presents his show from the famous course at the start of a weekendAGE 2 of 5live specials in Liverpool P ◆ Mark Damazer ◆ Enjoying the job, ◆ From mine to announces he’s off to Evan Davis on two microphone; What Am College Page 2 years at Today Page 6 I Doing Here? Page 15 > NEWS 2-4 WEEK AT WORK 8-9 MAIL 11 JOBS 14 GREEN ROOM 16 < 216 News aa 00·00·08 13·04·10 NEWS BITES Search begins for RADIO 3 has launched its first a ever weekly chart, marking sales of classical music. Every Monday the drivetime programme In Room 2316, White City Magazines partner Tune will unveil the chart and 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS play a track from the Number 1 020 8008 4228 disc, with a more detailed look Editor by Sally Hillier we can find an appropriate partner, who under- in the following day’s breakfast Candida Watson 02-84222 stands our values and brands, and if we are able programme. Radio 3’s website will Deputy editor u BBC Magazines is looking to strike a deal with to structure a deal that works for both parties include clips from the top 20 and Cathy Loughran 02-27360 another company, as a way of introducing fresh and delivers value back to the BBC.’ a list of the week’s rises and falls. investment to the business and aiding growth. While the BBC Trust had given outline sup- Chief writer Preliminary conversations are to start short- port ‘for us to test the water’, any eventual part- DANCING WITH the Stars. the Sally Hillier 02-26877 ly with interested parties, and at this stage a nership would still require full trust approval. international version of Strictly Planning editor number of ‘possible partnership structures’ is The decision to go down the partnership route Come Dancing, was the most Clare Bolt 02-24622 being explored. The news was announced on emerged from a review by Worldwide’s Executive watched programme in the US in Broadcast Journalists Monday by Peter Phippen, managing director of Board, which looked at the best way to take the the last week of March, making it Claire Barrett 02-27368 Magazines, who described it as ‘a very exciting business forward. the first non-Superbowl show to Adam Bambury 02-27410 opportunity’. Last month the Strategy Review recommend- outshine American Idol in the last Lisette Johnston 02-27630 The development follows months of specu- ed ‘new limits on Worldwide’s activities’, and in its five years. It was the top programme Rumeana Jahangir 01 -43756 lation and reports earlier this year that the BBC own commercial review the Trust made clear that for viewers aged 18-49, with an AV Manager planned to sell the publishing operation, which there would be no further acquisitions of the audience of 23 million – more Peter Roach 02-24622 performed strongly in the recent ABC circulation type and scale of Lonely Planet, for which the than for CBS, NBC, Fox and CW results, recording record sales for some titles. BBC was sharply criticised by publishing rivals. combined in the time slot. Digital Design Executives While Monday’s news hardly came as a sur- The investigation by Worldwide’s board had David Murray 02-27380 prise, some of those affected said they would like been ‘wide and thorough’ and had considered THE BBC Trust work programme Gary Lonergan 02-84229 to have had ‘more detail’ about where the busi- various options. Phippen said. It was agreed that for 2010 includes a value for money Team assistant ness was heading. Phippen, though, did not wish forging a partnership ‘could enable our portfolio review of continuing drama, service Graeme Allister 02-84228 to speculate on any likely outcome. of highly-regarded and profitable market-leading reviews of Radios 3, 4 and 7, and In an email to Magazines staff, he said: ‘I titles to meet its potential, while still protecting the publication of its review of Guest contributors this week want to reassure you that we will only proceed if the BBC’s editorial standards and brands’. BBC One, Two, Four and the Red Button. There is also the impartiality BILL THOMPSON on why no review of science coverage, journalist would now use email to and a review of the complaints contact a sensitive source. Page 6 framework. In the autumn the Damazer leaving ‘best job trust will reveal its thoughts on ROBERT HUGH JONES putting out a the Strategy Review. Chairman vibrant radio Breakfast show to the Michael Lyons described the year’s United States Page 15 in the BBC’ for Oxford post work as ‘an ambitious agenda’. FOUR YOUNGSTERS aged 11-13 Ariel mail by Sally Hillier siasm and love for Radio 4 and I am.’ will grill David Cameron, Alan Candida. [email protected] His announcement prompted warm trib- Johnson (Labour and Lembit Opik Ariel online explore.gateway.bbc.uk/ariel u RADIO 4 CONTROLLER Mark Damazer is to utes with Mark Thompson and Tim Davie de- (Liberal Democrat) in Election: BBC Jobs 0370 333 1330 leave the BBC. 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Ten 14 minute episodes will be available on the u RADIO 5 LIVE trotted up to Liverpool of course went on to win Saturday’s big race. EastEnders website later this year. where it mounted three days of special pro- Another highlight was Richard Bacon’s show, Then they will be shown in five gramming tied to the Grand National. from the racecourse, during which Alex Fergu- televised episodes on BBC Three. As well as comprehensive coverage of the son gave a rare interview to the BBC. The Man- Aintree meeting, the network organised a chester United manager has had a long-running MADONNA’S RECORDINGS have been PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR COPY OF ARIEL ‘meet the BBC racing team’ event, and broad- spat with the corporation, but was happy to played in public in the UK more than cast an edition of Fighting Talk in front of a talk to racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght, any other over the past ten years, city centre audience.